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Queen Emma at the Truman Annex in Key West

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A coastal resort with multiple buildings surrounded by palm trees, a marina, and a clear view of the ocean.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a central island, and a potted plant.
A spacious living room with a beige sofa, patterned armchairs, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A covered outdoor area with white railings, two turquoise chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A pool area with lounge chairs, a two-story building with a balcony, and lush greenery.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Duval Street

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Key West, FL
  • Place, Duval Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Mallory Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

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About the area

Key West

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Old Town Key West, a neighbourhood in Key West. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Florida Keys Beaches and South Beach. Ready for a night out? Consider The Key West Theater and Sloppy Joe's Bar. With jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Key West, FL

What's nearby

  • Duval Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Harry S. Truman Little White House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mallory Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Green Parrot Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blue Heaven - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jack Flats - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Queen Emma at the Truman Annex in Key West pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Queen Emma at the Truman Annex in Key West?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Queen Emma at the Truman Annex in Key West on 16 May 2027 start from £15,755, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Queen Emma at the Truman Annex in Key West?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Queen Emma at the Truman Annex in Key West?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Queen Emma at the Truman Annex in Key West?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Queen Emma at the Truman Annex in Key West located?

Located in Old Town Key West, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Truman Waterfront Park, Duval Street and Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. Mallory Square and Florida Keys Beaches are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family stay

We loved the house. It worked great for a family stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2024
Thanks for staying with Compass Realty!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

Loved the home and the convenience to so much Key West had to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience Cathy. Our team here at Compass Realty is committed to providing high-quality guest service, and we’re thrilled to hear that we made a good impression on you. We look forward to welcoming you again! Thank you for being our guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Great location , friendly company , flexible , fun
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2024
Thanks for staying with Compass Realty!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect house!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Stayed a week here with family for my daughter’s wedding! It was a great space and perfect location to the venues for all the events!! The neighborhood was a a great backdrop for wedding photos as well! Would love to stay here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So fun!

The house was wonderful! Perfect location and the pool was wonderful except it needed cleaning. You guys were so helpful and made our trip that much better.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2025
Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience. Our team here at Compass Realty is committed to providing high-quality guest service, and we’re thrilled to hear that we made a good impression on you. We look forward to welcoming you again! Thank you for being our guest!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A lovely month in the Annex

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: a wonderful home. Well appointed kitchen, nice high end appliances. Well stocked for in home cooking, which we did often. Lovely, quiet neighborhood, genteel, quiet and only a few blocks from everything. Pool lovely, great for young kids, again a good number of chairs and chaise lounges for sunning and entertaining. A few small maintenance issues. Compass Realty very responsive, all issues got addressed same day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The house was as described and we enjoyed our stay. The pool could use a little updating and more towels in the kitchen would have been nice ( there were none so we purchased some). Otherwise the place was great and we would recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience. Our team here at Compass Realty is committed to providing high-quality guest service, and we’re thrilled to hear that we made a good impression on you. Please call us immediately next time and we will bring over anything that you need! We look forward to welcoming you again! Thank you for being our guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Queen Emma is wonderful!

We truly enjoyed this house. The backyard is private and the pool is the perfect size for a small group. The patio is set with a beautiful table and chairs for outdoor dining. The kitchen is very well stocked for cooking and has ample refrigeration and freezer space.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Kay thank you for this wonderful review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at Compass Realty and hope to host you again next time you visit the island!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Keys

Lovely home in Truman annex-excellent location. Loved the outside with heated pool and multiple chairs. Would highly recommend. Will rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience Emma. Our team here at Compass Realty is committed to providing high-quality guest service, and we’re thrilled to hear that we made a good impression on you. We look forward to welcoming you again! Thank you for being our guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay in Queen Emma

We’ve had many great stays in the Annex and this one was wonderful! Loved the house inside and out. Beautiful!!! Compass was very quick to respond to the few little needs we had.. all very smooth. Thank you, we will be back to Queen Emma !!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Michelle thank you for this wonderful review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at Compass Realty and hope to host you again next time you visit the island!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Queen emma

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay.house was big enough for us all.great location and pool was a big plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Thanks for staying with Compass Realty!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

We had a great time on our family vacation!! We were a group of 6. The location was perfect for our 20 something kids to walk to bars and restaurants. Something to do for everyone. The bike rental at We Cycle is super close to the house so it was really easy to rent bikes. Ft Zachary Taylor beach was lovely and also really close to the house. Everyone in our group said the house and location was perfect and we would definitely rent this house again!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Paige thank you for this wonderful review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at Compass Realty and hope to host you again next time you visit the island!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Queen Emma

The home and property was wonderful. Dissatisfaction with management response to appliance issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr 2024
Thanks for staying with Compass Realty. I am sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with our response to the dishwasher, but I am also very surprised. We had the appliance repair come out with in hours and had the issues fixed due to the over loading issues. We are glad you enjoyed the property.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous Queen Emma

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a gorgeous home located in Truman Annex. This home has everything you need! The kitchen is fabulous! The outdoor space is very private and has a great pool! Queen Emma is located near great restaurants, The Waterfront Park, Mallory square and Fort Zachery State Park. There are plenty of activities to see and do! We will definitely be back to this location! Compass reality was professional, kind and accommodating!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience Tina. Our team here at Compass Realty is committed to providing high-quality guest service, and we’re thrilled to hear that we made a good impression on you. We look forward to welcoming you again! Thank you for being our guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Gem in Key West's Truman Annex

We were celebrating the 20th anniversary of my husband's 40th birthday -- which we'd spent in Key West (the theme then was A Pirate Looks at 40; original, I know). In any event, this was truly one of the nicest properties I've rented through VRBO. The house was lovely, fitting in the neo-traditional neighborhood that is Truman Annex. Well-equipped and comfortable; we had every thing we needed. Lush landscaping and gorgeous outdoor space. The pool could use an update, but it didn't hinder our enjoyment of it. And, most importantly, the location was awesome. We could get anywhere we wanted either on foot or via the bikes we'd rented. Beach, bar and restaurant. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2024
Eva thank you for this wonderful review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at Compass Realty and hope to host you again next time you visit the island!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Key west alternate property

Property originally booked not available due to renovations… switched to different property. Great location, but had trouble with the auto thermostat and AC first day. Pool was dirty. Pool guy showed up mid week with no notification and let himself in with no notice. They need to ring the doorbell when there are renters.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Wendy, We are so sorry we had to move you to another property. We have added the pool service days to our arrival information and hospitality app for future guests. Thank you for staying with Compass Realty!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Very nice condo. Very poor job by management company

This condo is a very nice. But none of our group (four 65+ couples) wants to come back because of the frustration over the management company's lack of preparation before our arrival and the inconvenience of having to deal with and wait for plumbers, cleaning people, carpenters and a propane replacement after we arrived. Our unit was empty for two weeks prior to our arrival but still had a disgustingly dirty blanket, broken faucet, broken cabinet door, freezer not turned on in time to make ice and empty propane tank on the gas grill. All were noticeable and could easily have been fixed before we got there. It was only the second trip for the plumber to fix a leak that might not have been seen beforehand. The manager (Compasss Realty) did respond when we called but this is an expensive rental and should have been in good condition when we arrived. Compass Realty did not do the owners any favors in the way they handled our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Key West 2024 - Boat Racing

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Good Afternoon all - please note the following:The pool was dirty and unusable the entire time we were there - never once was it cleaned, understanding the wind etc. The exterior car port lights do not work, which is a frustrating at night. A few of the ceiling lights did not work at all, in the kitchen. There was water dripping out of the A/C duct in the kitchen - towels and a bucket were left there. My wife reported this on the Sunday, and did not hear back from anyone that the repair was rectified. The shower head in the master bathroom, needs replacing - the center of the head does nothing. Whilst I am saying I would recommend the property to others below, the fact is that improvements to 514 Emma, should be actioned. We plan to be in Key West next year for the races, as we have been for the past 3 years. We pay a premium for these residences, and unfortunately feel the house did not meet our expectations. Happy to discuss further, if need be, anytime - my number is. Thanks, and have a great evening!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I stayed with four other girlfriends for one week in this property. It was absolutely wonderful! Everything inside the house, furniture, rugs, bedding, etc. was well-maintained, and everything was in working, order . We had no problems. My bed and the bed of my friends were all super comfortable. The outside was lush and private, and very beautiful. The house looks exactly the way it does online. We loved it so much that we’re planning to book it again for next year.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Spring Break in Key West

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house and location were suburb. We had several maintenance issues while there, but most were addressed promptly. Grill was usable but the grate needs to be replaced, TV did not work properly, locks were either stuck or difficult to secure. Two kitchen cupboards were off their hinges. The grout on all three of the showers' tile floor was blackened with mold which was extremely unsightly. Dishwasher functioned but racks were missing wheels so difficult to maneuver. Fundamental maintenance has been overlooked. While basic supplies (TP, paper towels dish soap), were barely furnished, there was no dishwasher soap. While that is a small item, I truly believe for the cost of the weekly rental all of those items should have been generously available. Stair carpet and outside white chair cushions were very soiled and and somewhat moldy. I know these descriptions make the house seem less than ideal, but as I said it is a beautiful house in a great location that just needs some more care.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We love Queen Emma!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed in Queen Emma for the second time. She is a beautiful home with ample decks, including decks for all the upper bedrooms. Her kitchen is well appointed and modern. The pool is a welcome respite after a long day of sightseeing and shopping. She has a huge outdoor table for dining or games under fans in the evenings. A wonderful home away from home!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Key West 2023 - Boat Racing!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house and suits the purpose intended for - a thorough go through to check and repair fixtures, locks, draws would be beneficial. Pool was not clean, and the pool chairs should be cleaned and around the pool to be used - they were stored in the parking overhang and dirty - not ideal. A/C had issues twice, which made evenings uncomfortable. I would stay there again, as the location works great for race week. Compass staff were helpful and kind - thank you!! Hope to be back next year
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Queen Emma

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed our stay at the Queen Emma in the Truman Annex. It was lovely overall. There were only a few things that need to be addressed. The pool desperately needs an upgrade. It’s in bad condition. The locks on a few if the glass doors need to be repaired. The one knob continued to fall off every time. The master bedroom glass door did not lock. It was out of alignment. Finally, the rugs need to be cleaned better.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Key West!

We loved staying at the property and hope to come back soon!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience Carroll. Our team here at Compass Realty is committed to providing high-quality guest service, and we’re thrilled to hear that we made a good impression on you. We look forward to welcoming you again! Thank you for being our guest!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

DeCosta's Get away!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall a great experience and have rented the same house for November 2023. Smoke detector sounded in the lower bedroom and had to be disconnected. There are others which were already disconnected in other rooms, upon our arrival - they should all be checked, cleaned and re-installed. Pool was somewhat dirty and the interior of the washing machine needed cleaning. Otherwise, loved the house and was happy with how clean everything was upon arrival. Regarding the parking bay, opposite the car port - we were told that it belonged to 514 Emma street , by two of the neighbors, however the office confirmed it did not - still unclear on this
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